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organization for twenty-one years, from 1919-1940. By 1925, under her leadership, membership of the
Hadassah was at 4,500 women in 68 chapters. Beyond this, she had been involved with leadership roles in the Ottawa Welfare Bureau, the Protestant Infants Home, the Canadian Institute for the Blind, the Red Cross Society, the Amputations Association of Great War Veterans of Canada, the Salvation Army, the Big Sisters’ Association, the YMCA, the Joan of Arc Society. She was also involved with the
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In loving memory and to the honour of Mrs. A.J. (Lillian) Freiman, OBE, national officer and general convener in Ottawa of
Canadian Legion Poppy Day. The friend of all soldiers and dependents who, in public and in private gave generous, warmhearted and always effectual service and assistance in their
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became famous, many campaigns were introduced to have the poppy adopted as a symbol of remembrance and a means of raising funds for veterans. In 1921, Freiman crafted the first
Canadian poppies in her living room. In 1923, the Vetcraft Shops took over the poppy making. She was a member of the
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Freiman was the founder of the
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In 1918, she was summoned by the mayor of Ottawa to organize a 1500-volunteer relief effort. The project gained national attention. With media support, she launched a campaign disseminating not only progress reports but also information designed to help prevent the spread of the influenza.
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Havatselet HaSharon in Israel's Emeq Hefer, land purchased by the Jewish National Fund with contributions by Canadians including the Freiman family, is named for her.
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